Hot topics in April

Kosmos

Culture, travel, fashion and culinary delights: the Kosmos pages of Lufthansa Magazin bring you interesting and useful tidbits from around the world

Huangling, China

Paintbox pretty

In August, colorful circles adorn the roofs of Huangling village, China. They are, in fact, the baskets in which the farmers dry their crops: mainly orange kakis, bright-red chillies, and yellow chrysanthemums and corn kernels.

Walk back in time

The Great Himalaya Trail, Silk Road, Way of St. Jacob: The guidebook 500 Walks covers the oldest long-distance trails and walks around the world. An ideal companion for all avid hikers, it provides detailed routes and plenty of entertaining facts.

Final kiss

Makeup, platform boots, flames: Kiss have a reputation of outrageous outfits and shows. In the 46 years they’ve been together, the US megastars have sold over 1000 million albums. Now they’re on the road for their (allegedly) final tour, and in Germany from May 27.